Although foods don t usually influence a parrot s color, it is quite significant in the process because good food will result to good health shown in the sheen of a parrot s feathers. Since feathers are parrot s generally birds most distinctive characteristic, on-going studies about the coloration of parrots are conducted worldwide. While Conures are known for its variety of color and gentle personality, Amazons are famous for their superb talking ability. Considered as the most popular large parrots in aviculture that exhibits distinct personalities, amazons are often considered as delightful pets for imitating sounds well. African Grey Parrots is probably the most intelligent parrot there is. The Talkative Pet Bird Parrots are very interesting birds because of its mimicking abilities. When petting bird is your concern, it takes a lot difference than getting other domesticated animals for a household companion. A parrot is a noisy bird, more unpleasant if not given due attention and care. It is subject to emotional fits depending on how its instincts and traits developed from former habitat; to compliment or conform, to the lifestyle of the adopting family it embraced. Basically, there are two subspecies of African Greys: the Congo which are about 12 inches to 30cm long, with light grey feathers, deep red tails and black beaks and the Timneh race which are smaller, have a darker charcoal gray color, a darker maroon tail, with a horn colored beak. Today, there is also known a third and fourth sub specie the Ghana African Grey that is similar to the Congo African grey but darker and smaller and the Cameroon African Grey or the big silvers. They are also quieter but are good talkers if taught and trained properly. Since they possess much tamer nature, are known to be less demanding especially if they are given daily attention and interaction. SENEGAL PARROT 101 Senegal parrots are the most commonly kept Poicephalus birds there are. Identified for being a green bird with a gray head, Senegal parrots are famous for sporting different colored under parts, either its belly or vest with a bright yellow iris. The lengthiest life span among birds; some only last up to 30 years, maximum life of African Gray is 60 years old. 3. Could adapt easily on common fruits, vegetables and nuts as in the wilds, in its human captivity environment. 4. Capable in associating human words with their meanings to certain degree.